A Job Search is a Unique Skill.

So is Managing a Successful Career.

Not everyone has access to career coaches. Some of us can see the benefit but not enjoy the spend. We might prefer to learn on our own terms but finding the knowledge is a problem.

Career Hijack will help you take control of your professional journey. It will give you the key skills and confidence to navigate the employment market and land the job you want. Then develop and grow in whichever direction your goals take you.

I’m Paul Swanwick, 22+ years in recruitment, 1,000 + hires made and 100’s coached from a standing start to the offer they wanted. I’ve built Career Hijack, a learning centre and community – a growing number of courses, information, downloads, templates and knowledge from the hiring side.

Information that gives your career an edge with key exercises I’ve evolved over years to help embed the skills needed to secure the right job and get the most out of your tenure in any role.

Here’s what’s already available…

Using AI in Your Job Search (New).

The Science of Resumes.

Mindset & Goal Setting.

Communication & Presentation.

Interview Performance.

Salary Negotiation.

Rejection Management.

Online & Offline Strategies.

Networking 101.

With new courses coming monthly.

It teaches you the fastest and most effective way to find the right job and then how to maximise that opportunity.

It Worked for Them.

"This program offers something AI will never be able to offer - a deep dive into the emotional and intellectual thought processes that influence how we navigate looking for work and also finding meaningful work.
I signed up after a long period of unemployment and within weeks I had found work. I identified goals and started to feel empowered and enthusiastic about my career again."

"Surprised at what I didn’t know and how much I could improve. My situation was not good financially or emotionally. It helped me get interviews when I was struggling and ultimately the offer I was looking for."

"A job search game changer! Every lesson in each of the seven courses delivered fresh perspectives along with information and knowledge the average job hunter does not have access to. The tasks and exercises turn this knowledge into skill and produces functional output, while the downloadable resources provide a wealth of valuable information to refer back to."

"Before using Career Hijack, I was afraid to apply for jobs I thought I was a good candidate for. I didn’t think I’d even get an interview because maybe I was under qualified or not worth the effort.

What’s great about Career Hijack is it helped me believe in me, give me back my confidence and allowed me to feel like myself at interviews. I got the job."

"I spoke with Paul after my redundancy and then signed up - I was looking for more than just a resume rebuild. What I learned and discovered about myself during the first few days completely changed my outlook and how I thought about selling my experience.

Within a week, I took control of my goals, my resume, my presentation and the interviews came. I pitched for a higher salary (which I have never done) and now I'm in a job which I challenges me and pays me more."

Built From the Inside

The content, learning and exercises are built from countless coaching sessions, listening to thousands of hiring managers speak behind closed doors and seeing what has worked for professionals from all backgrounds at all levels.

After seeing how this helped people close to me, I wanted to develop a continuously growing cache of help and support for people bored of the virtue signalling of LinkedIn and whimsical advice of those who have never been close to a hiring process.

In short, we should all have access to the information that shortens a job search, protects our finances and helps us climb whichever career ladder we choose.

LET'S CUT TO THE CHASE

Here’s what’s going to happen when you learn with Career Hijack.

You: You’ll be able to articulate your strengths and have a clear goal to communicate to hiring teams or internal management during reviews or promotion assessments.

Resume: That old relic you call a resume is gone. Instead you’ve learned how to create a unique value pitch and developed a strategy around what you’ll be applying for.

Network: Leveraged for the job search but also for future offline opportunities. You’ve mapped the network out and have a consistent approach to nurturing it.

Interviews: You have a plan and a solid strategy for every interview. Performance is driven rather than left to chance.

Salary: Well-researched, the conversation positioned early and set up to achieve the maximum.